HARDWARE & SECURITY
A ‘ CHANGING OF THE LOCKS ’ THIS SPRING
British security expert launches industry-leading £ 5k break-in guarantee
» DID YOU KNOW NINE SECONDS IS ALL it takes to snap a standard front door lock ?
Police forces in the UK have also failed to solve a single burglary in nearly half of all neighbourhoods in England and Wales in the past three years despite pledging to attend the scene of every domestic break-in .
With 76 % of intruders choosing to enter via a door because it ’ s quicker than through a window , British security expert , Ultion is calling on homeowners to change their locks with their clocks this spring .
Putting its money where its mouth is , Ultion has launched an industry-leading £ 5k anti-snap guarantee should a burglar breach one of its locks , including on its awardwinning Ultion Nuki smart lock range .
Ultion 3-star PLUS locks are incredibly tough , thanks to a molybdenum core that ’ s 25 % denser than iron and has one of the highest melting points of all pure elements .
Tested for over 1 million cycles – not just the required 100,000 – Ultion 3-star PLUS locks feature a unique LockDown Mode™ where an additional hidden lock is triggered when signs of forced entry are detected .
Ultion locks also use the UK ’ s thickest key – 60 % thicker than rivals – adding extra resistance to snapping and bending .
Ultion CEO , Nick Dutton , says : “ True safety isn ’ t just about stopping the problems we already know about , but also getting ready for the ones the bad guys haven ’ t even thought about yet .
“ This idea is what drives all the hard work and testing we put into our locks . We ’ re always looking ahead , making sure our locks are not just strong now , but ready for whatever challenges might come up next .”
Ultion ‘ s £ 5k guarantee is available on all Ultion 3-Star and Ultion 1-Star and 2-Star handles .
For anyone looking to upgrade their smart home security , the award-winning Ultion Nuki and Ultion Nuki Plus smart locks are also covered by the £ 5k guarantee and compatible with all major smart home platforms .
Additionally , Ultion smart locks can be operated by voice , keycode , key fob , fingerprint , phone , apps like Ring and Airbnb , and Ultion KeyTag – a standard door key with Apple Find My technology embedded into it .
Crucially , Ultion ’ s Police Preferred locks can be fitted in a matter of minutes with no drilling or wiring required and the Secured-by-Design protection is approved by locksmiths .
How safe is your street ? Use Ultion ’ s postcode checker to get police data for the past six months : www . ultion-lock . co . uk / home-truths
Home Truths : Seven Burglary Stats
• 76 % of burglars go through a door because it ’ s quicker .
• LockDown Mode™ was invented to counter standard Euro Cylinder locks that can be breached in as little as nine seconds .
• Nearly two-thirds ( 64 %) of break-ins happen while you are at home .
• A burglary is committed every 40 seconds in the UK and 30 % of the time the resident comes face-to-face with the burglar .
• Basic tools like a mole grip can get through a standard door lock in under nine seconds .
• Most burglaries take place between 12pm and 4pm .
• One in eight people say they never recover emotionally from a break-in to their home .
Pricing & Availability Ultion 3-star PLUS locks £ POA www . ultion-lock . co . uk / get-locks / product /
Ultion Nuki is available from a newly reduced price of £ 199 www . ultion-lock . co . uk / product / ultionnuki-builder /? attribute _ select-yourmodel = Ultion + Nuki & attribute _ selectadded-control-options = None
Ultion Nuki Plus Matter Edition is available from £ 379 www . ultion-lock . co . uk / product / ultionnuki-builder /? attribute _ select-yourmodel = Ultion + Nuki & attribute _ selectadded-control-options = None
Ultion KeyTag is priced at £ 39 per key or £ 99 for three www . ultion-lock . co . uk / ultion-keytag /
About Ultion
The Ultion lock with Lockdown Mode™ first won over the demanding locksmith market in 2013 . Exposing the fact that locks fitted to millions of UK homes could be breached in just nine seconds , along with a security guarantee , secured fenestration market success . Ultion ’ s innovative technology is recognised for delivering premium security and setting new standards . With usual lock standards requiring 100,000 cycles during testing , Ultion locks undergo 1.1m . Where weather tests require 240 hours , Ultion handles are tested for 8,056 . Ultion is the uncompromising name people want fitted on their door .
www . ultion-lock . co . uk
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